15 Ways to Use Edmodo

adapted from: http://www.slideshare.net/seyfert6/20-ways-to-use-edmodo

Students can upload their writing for other students to review

Students can add their comments and upload the edited version

They can also leave comments and reactions under the post

1. Peer review / collaborative writing

Help students understand key events or everyday situations by reenacting them through role playing activities.

Write extra emails of complaint for students to respond to outside class

Create a «What if» scenario for students to respond to

2. Role playing

Encourage real-time discussions about:

• In-class or holiday readers• In-class movies• Course topics

Breaking news stories, TV shows, events in Istanbul etc.

Mobile website and iPhone/Android apps provide easy access to Edmodo anytime, anywhere.

3. Backchannel discussions

Give wall posts a more collaborative feel by embedding Padlet

Stimulate brainstorming sessions by posting a challenging question, a quote or interesting fact

4. Embed Padlet (Wallwisher)

Encourage students to peer check posts for spelling and grammar

Require students to post in complete words and sentence (i.e. “you” not “u”, “I” not “i”)

Teach students proper use of social media tools to help prepare them for our connected world

5. Grammar and punctuation!

Take a project-based approached to learning by creating Edmodo sub groups.

Students can collaborate and work towards specific goals together in small groups.

The Edmodo platform allows for anytime, anywhere communication between students.

All group information can be shared and stored in Edmodo for easy access by all group members.

6. Project based learning

Upload useful learning materials to your class libraries

Upload good examples of student work

Organise materials by topics that are relevant to each individual class

Students can access these materials at home for extra study

7. Organise learning materials

Students can get extra brownie points by completing quizzes

Create vocabulary quizzes to test definitions and meaning

Test students’ knowledge of in-class or holiday readers

8. Create quizzes

Connect your classroom with other classrooms within your school or around the globe.

Join an Edmodo subject area community to connect with other teachers around the globe.

9. International projects

Encourage students to read and help make their reading experience more engaging with an Edmodo book club.

Facilitate discussions with writing prompts.

Connect with other classrooms around the globe for book discussions.

10. Informal book clubs

Edmodo is a great collaboration tool for your clubs.

Use the calendar feature to mark important dates/matches/meets/practices

Notifications will help you update the group on important messages

Post results, pictures, etc. for the group to view.

11. School Clubs

Create a poll to generate interest in your next topic

Create a poll for the end of a topic or unit

Get student feedback about topics, preferences, what they have enjoyed, what they find difficult etc.

12. Generate interest with polls

Edmodo is great for communicating when you or one of your students are absent from school.

Provide notes, assignments or exam topics to students who are absent

Communicate updates or check in with your your class if you are absent from school.

13. Stay up to date

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Give your students an interactive educational experience through mobile devices.

Update posts during holidays!

Post photos and create scavenger hunt questions, polls or quiz questions along the way.

14. Mobile Learning

Keep up with all your favorite blogs through Edmodo!

Create an Edmodo group, retrieve the RSS links for the blogs you like to read and add them to the group.

Stay organized and up-to-date with content being shared by bloggers in your PLN.

15. RSS Feed